Master of Music (MMus)

The Master of Music comprises compulsory core modules, designed to develop your technical and interpretative skills in your principal study. In addition to your one-to-one tuition, you will have a wide range of departmental and cross-departmental classes, and an array of ensemble activities. 

Your practical studies will be supported by the research module ‘Research Lab’, which provides a foundation for master’s level critical thinking. There are also a range of electives, through which you can tailor your studies. 

Core 

• Principal Study 1 and 2 
• Dance-Film-Narrative 1 and 2 (Composition only) 
• Collective Performance 1 and 2 (except Composition) 
• Rediscover and Repurpose 
• Research Lab 
• CoLab 1 and 2 
• Personal Specialism 
• The Entrepreneurial Musician 

Electives 

The programme also offers a range of electives, through which you will be able to develop and explore subjects appropriate to your developing artistic profile and prepare you for entering the industry. This module is taken in your first full-time year and you will have the opportunity, if you wish, to develop this subject further through the second-year Personal Specialism module. 

The list below gives an indication of the options available (subject to change). 

• Arranging for Small Ensembles  
• Conducting  
• Creative Leadership  
• Digital Musicianship 
• Analysis for Performance: Communicating Form 
• Free Improvisation 
• Improvising with Indian and Arab Music 
• Instrumental and Vocal Teaching 
• Introduction to Music as Therapy 
• Music and Dance 
• Opera and Theatre 
• Playing for the Dance  
• Psychology in Music Performance  
• Socially Connected Performance Practice and Presentation 
• Traditional Music to Contemporary Folk Music 

• Good 2:1 pass in a BMus (Hons)

• Or an equivalent qualification such as a Performer’s Diploma (LTCL, LRAM, LRSM, ARCM etc.) 

• Other equivalent qualifications and/or relevant prior experience will be considered. 

You must demonstrate through the application, audition and interview procedure the potential to carry out detailed investigations of topics in which you have a particular interest, and to communicate your ideas coherently and effectively to others. You will show the capability to deliver, at the end of the relevant programme, a series of performance, written and/or oral submissions, which will display critical awareness and the ability to communicate your ideas effectively. Link to application information. 

English language Requirements 

If English is not your first language, you should demonstrate proficiency in English equivalent to IELTS 6.5 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in all 4 areas /Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English III (ISE III).